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compensatory damages

NOUN
punitive damages
Synonyms


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She is seeking unspecified compensatory damages, including for lost wages, benefits and earning capacity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

When one Indiana walking club formerly using the hot-girl designation rebranded as “Hotwalk Indy,” Lind filed for compensatory damages.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

Yet North Carolina, which doesn’t limit the amount of compensatory damages that can be awarded, remains the most aggressive battleground.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

He has demanded both compensatory damages to redress his own harms as well as punitive damages “to deter future unconstitutional conduct.”

From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026

The ibex of the south help out the compensatory damages, but even with that, the list of species available in southern Tibet is painfully small.

From Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by William Temple Hornaday


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